EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ecms.palmbeachschools.org

1,221 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Emerald Cove Middle School is a public school located in the suburban community of Wellington, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the School District of Palm Beach County, the school is situated in a residential area known for its family-oriented environment. It generally focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for elective courses and extracurricular engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic achievement and personal development during the transitional middle school years. Like many institutions in the region, Emerald Cove emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing technology and various instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub, offering various programs and initiatives designed to prepare students for the rigorous expectations of high school and beyond.

1,221

Total Students

67.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	382
Black	338
Asian	99
Two or More	42
American Indian	6

Hispanic
382 (31.3%)
White
354 (29.0%)
Black
338 (27.7%)
Asian
99 (8.1%)
Two or More
42 (3.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)803-8000
Website:	http://ecms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 377

Grade 7 423

Grade 8 421

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	377
Grade 7	423
Grade 8	421

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	526	43.1%
Male	695	56.9%

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